Weekend, December 20 & 21 Fireside Chats: Christmas Carols And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” Luke 2:13-14 Recommended Reading Psalm 150:1-6 Groups of carolers may appear at your door, or you may hear a Salvation Army brass ensemble playing carols on a street corner. And you will certainly hear carols in your church—an indispensable part of the Christmas season. But they aren’t new. The first Christian hymn written specifically around the theme of the incarnation of Christ appeared in fourth-century Rome to combat the heresy of Arianism that denied the deity of Christ. But even that hymn was not the first. That honor goes to the angels’ hymn that accompanied their announcement of the birth of Jesus to the shepherds outside Bethlehem (Luke 2:13). The Christmas carols familiar to contemporary Christians in the West deserve our Christmas attention. They are biblical, beautiful, bountiful, and often breathtaking in the praise and honor they ascribe to Christ. There are so many ways to enjoy music today. Fill your music player with Christ-centered songs of the season to help you stay in the spirit of Christmas. Read-Thru-the-Bible Hebrews 11-James 5 25 Days of Christmas - Open Todays Gift
Posted on: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 08:45:06 +0000
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